If you are arriving Penang by flight, taxi should be taken from the official airport taxi counter just outside the arrival gate -Buy your destination voucher(about RM45 if you arrive between 7am and 11pm) to: Betel Nut Lodge. No.100,Lebuh Melayu (off Lebuh Carnarvon).Ask the taxi driver to call us if he needs directions on tel: 04-2644100.Taxi fare after 11pm usually costs 50% more. With normal road traffic, the taxi takes about 40minutes to our Lodge.

There's also a public bus service (not a shuttle bus) to George Town from the Penang Airport. The bus fare costs about RM4. The bus to take is rapidPenang No.401E or 401 or 102. No.401E is a faster bus from the airport.Ask the bus driver to stop at KOMTAR. From KOMTAR, our Lodge is just 600m away. Tickets are bought on the bus itself. Please note that No change is given on the bus so please have the right fare.The last bus from the airport generally is about 11pm. With normal traffic, the bus takes about 1.5 hours to 2 hours to our Lodge.

EVENTS - Near Betel Nut Lodge & Around Penang

Saturdays 6pm to 9pm - A small craft/street market is at Lebuh Armenian, several streets behind our Lodge

Last Sunday of Month 10am to 3pm - Little Penang Street Market is at Upper Penang Road. This is a kind of flea market of local crafts and some food stalls.

TRAVELLERS' TIPS

Travellers to Penang are advised to be properly hydrated by drinking enough water. The average day time temperature in Penang is about 32 C although it can feel hotter due the humidity. August to October in George Town tends to be cooler in the evenings due to occasional rain. It's good to have an umbrella with you! A hat and loose fitting clothes is most comfortable in the tropics. For a more current & detailed weather information of George Town visit: